June 2006
I feel rather stupid asking this but can anyone throw any light on the length of a Ford Mondeo warranty.
I have just purchased an 05 Mondeo from Motorpoint and am unsure if I have a one year or three year Ford warranty.
Thanks for any help.
Matt Read more
Our 1999 Astra dti has major problems and we need a very cheap runaround asap. We are in Gloucester and the closer to there the better. Can anyone help? Many Thanks Stuart Read more
There's a company called Cleave Motor Salvage, just off the Bristol road, close to the Ford dealer. They deal in damaged repairables, but do have a selection of older cars with minimal damage that are still classed by the insurance as a write off, but that are perfectly sevicable, if you can deal with running around in a car with a slightly damaged rear quarter or whatever.
Some as low as £295.
I've had my Diesel Touran for nearly 2 years, and the service light has not yet appeared, but it's due imminently.
I haven't spoken to my local VW dealer for longlife servicing costs, but I'm hoping someone here has experience.
Does any know what a reasonable price for the service is?
Is it worthwhile going to a SEAT or Skoda Dealer to get this done cheaper than VW.
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Impressed. I have done approx 12k miles in this (it had 8k on the clock when i got it)
To come to this chaps defence after that bit of 'hair-splitting', the VaG diesel motors always do this, ie 3/4 litre in 10-12L miles and then settle down to fairly negligible oil consumption thereafter, unless thrashed to within an inch of their lives....
Edited, as per HJ's and my recent request - www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=42612
DD
The garage plugged in a diagnostic tool to my Astra today to see what was going on with the alarm system.
It´s a ´99 1.8 CDX Astra Estate.
As far as I could understand the nice German mechanic, his machine required the ECU code unique to the car before he could ´get in´ to the system and start checking stuff.
This apparently comes on a card...which I don´t have in the car document wallet. Grrr.
Now, is there a ´default´ code that will bypass this problem, like a master key, and get into the system? Or is there another way round it?
Any ideas very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Barchettaman Read more
Cheers John. I have rung the original dealership who helpfully had the codes on file. Nice people too - CD Bramhall in Wolverhampton (altho´ they´re called something different now).
Haven´t heard the ´black countrei´ accent in a while...
I'm planning on buying a second hand polo,
have two cars in mind to view this weekend but wish to have a bit of advice regarding them.
Both cars come within my rather modest budget so it's really a case of weighing up the pros and cons for each
the first is a 1998 1.4 cl model (which i prefer over the other), but with 94000 miles on the clock. has regular service history to 91000.
the second is a 1.3 l model (which i hear is quite a poor model in comparison), but with a lower 65000 miles on the clock, not as much service history.
it's mainly the mileage that concerns me. is 95000 miles high for a polo of this age or will there happily be another 20-30000 miles to go.
Any info or suggestions would be really cool thanks. Read more
hi
i have a Polo 1.6 GL 1997 model. i am the 4th owner and have had it for the past 2 years. great car! it was my first and although i have bought another car (needed a bigger one as my family had expanded) i have still kept it and don't want to sell it yet.
it had 63000 on the clock when i got it - it has nearly 80000 now. got the cambelt done last month as i was doing heavy mileage - cost me 150 quid or so at halfords - great job.
it's true about the rust on the body and the wheel trims - mine's got them now - no mechanical faults though.
very reliable - have been all over the country in it. 80000 on the clock seems to be no bother for me - go for it mate
hope this was useful.
by the way can anybody give me some advice on how to spray paint the wheel trims please??
no idea whom or how to email fuad Ahmad but according to my book an egr was only fitted up to 2000 (on the 1800) and its just behind the dipstick on the side of the block Read more
HJ,
As oldman says, "no idea whom or how to email fuad Ahmad"
But if he visits the following website;
www.m1gst.com/vb/showthread.php?t=47924
and looks in the section, Engine Bay/Transmission
and then scrolls down until he finds 'How-To'..... Remove/Replace the EGR Valve (X18XE1)
That *should* help him.
Although it's refering to an Astra engine, more than likely it'll be the same engine in the Zafira.
I have been driving for 30 odd years, bikes & cars, without accident and am now looking to renew my insurance.
Oh Joy many companies advertising low cost insurance for 'Good/Safe' drivers. Let's get an online quote.........
Oh Dear! As 2 years ago & 3 years ago car was broken into..... NO (cheap) QUOTE
OK let's try ringing round for a quote.
"Ah sorry sir as 2 years ago & 3 years ago your car was broken into we cannot offer you..." etc.
"Hang on a min, that was NOT my DRIVING at fault, also I now live in Wales the break-ins occured in England!"
"Sorry sir it is your NCD we use and that has to be over 4 years without a claim."
"But your TV AD says Good/Safe (delete as appropriate) Drivers, you can see I have had NO ACCIDENTS!!"...........
Oh why do I bother? All the quotes were higher than my renewal any way and I needed to waste an afternoon/evening and spend some money on the phone ;) (hang on most of the calls were FREE!)
Maybe advertising standards?????? Any ideas anyone? Read more
'Something that also piques my curiosity is that you say you've moved since the break-ins, yet you're being penalised. I lived in a house in Manchester that was burgled several times, but my premium in Southampton isn't affected by that. Odd that I would have been penalised if it had been my car rather than my house.'
When I moved here my premium shot up from £30 to £70 a month.
Lived here 2 years and (touch wood) no problems yet.
Was at my last address for 2and a half years and had the 2 break-ins.
When will these Americans learn to spell, or did they mean caliper ? Read more
Hi,
Does anyone out there know if Nissan are phasing out the Primera, and do you know what they are replacing it with?
Joe Read more
Non Mike, c'est mon ami le bete noire pour un homme ancient.
dvd
(1948 fench lessons - sorry)
"crocodile dundee phone call -bearings"
silly title but good way of explaining problem!
in the film dundee has a "stick" on a string, swings it round and makes a "phone call". if you have seen the film you will know what i mean.
anyway there is a sound like this coming from the rear of my mk3 golf and i think it may be the wheel bearings???
does this sound right?
rough cost of getting changed?
if not bearings then any ideas? Read more
dox
car has discs all round-may have been upgraded at some point. and it is a tdi
Browse
All UK Ford Supplied are 2 Year Full Warranty with a 3rd Year Insurance Warranty that is not so comprehnesive as the 1st 2 years worth of cover.
Both the warranties depend on servicing & use of Ford parts